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    Random Drug Screens

    Balder_LPN replied to merri666's topic in General Nursing

    It seems the real issue is the third party requests for the UA. Maybe they have a new insurance company for the facility and that is the third party, or the BON is investigating an individual or the...
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    What are the dangers of hyperbaric nursing?

    Balder_LPN replied to nursevespa's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    hmmm, I'm a new nurse and not yet certified in this area (though I will be doing it after I complete my RN in 2010) I did, however, start teaching SCUBA in 1989 and have had a few familarization trips...
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    Add your 2 cents: Public Comment on " Nursing's Social Policy Statement "

    Balder_LPN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did not realize this legally prevents them from representing LPN/LVNs. I am not really up on labor law, but I know there are many unions that DO represent both. I don't understand the legal nuance...
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    Add your 2 cents: Public Comment on " Nursing's Social Policy Statement "

    Balder_LPN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why don't they call themselves "The American Registered Nurses Association" Just to make clear their bias against LPN's. I am starting the LPN to RN bridge program this fall. I will be an RN next...
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    Self Doubt

    Balder_LPN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    My goal is to be a psych nurse. I graduate LPN School in march and have completed all prereqs for our local LPN-RN Bridge program, which I will enter next year. I volunteered Fridays in the Local 50...
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    The coolest phrase I've seen.....

    Balder_LPN posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    A sheet of paper found hanging on the wall in our nursing building recently: Caring is Neither Masculine or Feminine. It is Both a Privilege and an Honor. I dont know who to attribute it too, it's...
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    Universal Health Care and Wages

    Balder_LPN replied to leeae85's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am trying to mostly address the OP's question of Universal Health care effect on nurses wages. I really think the data shows that it has a negative effect. I am not sure why loriangel believes I...
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    Universal Health Care and Wages

    Balder_LPN replied to leeae85's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Umm, I think you should do some more research. What you say is true only for a free market model. Supply and demand cease to have their normal meaning when you are talking about a GOV'T RUN MONOPOLY...
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    Universal Health Care and Wages

    Balder_LPN replied to leeae85's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live in Bellingham, WA Less than 50 miles from Vancouver BC, but on the south side of the border. An RN here with your degree and experience will make the same or more, and pay significantly LESS...
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    Nursing preceptor says no to certain abbreviations

    Balder_LPN replied to cozzy66's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought that your notes are your own personal property, and not a part of the medical (legal) record. not subject to all the same rules esp. regarding
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    Tattoo Policy

    Balder_LPN replied to ICor9:24's topic in General Nursing

    So, the more accurate statment is that you wouldnt add any art at all
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    nurse vs doctors

    Balder_LPN replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    I almost think that DR. Monkeymedic here is
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    HIPAA and ROI policies

    Balder_LPN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I havent seen a system like this. I think I know a bit about HIPAA but I am not sure off hand how this would meet the requirements. Check thier website and see if you can find anything about using a...
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    I was blamed for a medication error I didn't do!

    Balder_LPN replied to ponderpoema's topic in General Nursing

    new grad here.....TALK TO YOUR INTSTRUCTOR IN PRIVATE BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE. start a little log yourself of everything while it is fresh in your mind. and TALK TO YOUR
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    I was threatened by a Nursing Assistant

    Balder_LPN replied to acetabulum's topic in General Nursing

    no no, i meant the other poster misinterpreted you as saying "the world, in 2008, women are chattel." i didnt get that from your post at
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    The psych patient on a tele unit

    Balder_LPN replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    About AMA forms, aren't they more to protect the provider from liability than anything else. I mean you can't MAKE someone sign it. Before I was a nurse I AMA'd out of an ER, no sign no
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    Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    Balder_LPN replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This will vary state to state. Here in WA you must pay an employee for any overtime worked, even if not authorized, forbidden, whatever. The only way out of this is if you have locked the employee...
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    I was threatened by a Nursing Assistant

    Balder_LPN replied to acetabulum's topic in General Nursing

    mmmm, thats not really what she said, or implied. and it's a bit derailing from the op's original question. this is a dangerous situation for the op. she does not have the legal protections...
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    new job and they replaced me

    Balder_LPN replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    and what grounds is this report made on? the "fact" that th op heard the previous nurse had blank pads? Thats a bit vindictive and doesnt really accomplish anything positive for the op. MAYBE (big...
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    wrongfully acused

    Balder_LPN replied to roypatrick's topic in General Nursing

    Purchase professional liability insurance, then when you have a problem you get a
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    Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    Balder_LPN replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not likely to be covered by employers inusrance when clocked
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    Such a 'tool'

    Balder_LPN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I go with how I learned it in school (i'm still a new grad btw). a tool is a tool and should be used, but no tool can override your assessment of a
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    LPN job at plasma center?

    Balder_LPN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    They also do screening on the donor (checking v/s on donor's whose vitals were not in paramenters when checked by unlicensed personel when they came in) or pt teaching if protein levels are to low
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    DUI suspect gets $15,000 for forced catheterization

    Balder_LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wonder who did this? Was there a nurse, the article doesnt say. Would YOU participate in this scenario? http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_030408WAB_dui_catheter_lawsuit_TP.21178732.html?npc...
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    DUI suspect gets $15,000 for forced catheterization

    Balder_LPN replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt do it unles the court order was to order me to do